push
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As scientists link oral bacteria to heart disease and cognitive decline, a push is under way to treat the mouth as a source of bodywide inflammation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Wimbledon's push to win India is strategic and not accidental, Darshana Bhalla, a sports branding expert told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
These events push inflation higher while reducing consumers’ purchasing power and slowing economic growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
GSK in June announced a $10.6-billion deal for Nuvalent, a Boston-based specialist in cancer treatments, furthering its push into both oncology and the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He tried to push his nose up under my arms so he could lick my face.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
These actions can set up a “beat and raise” pattern that pushes stock prices higher over time as analysts react by raising their own estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The visit comes ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday, as the Ukrainian leader pushes to end the four-year war with Russia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But MapBiomas warned the natural weather pattern of El Niño, which pushes up global temperatures, could extend this year's dry season and increase the risk of forest fires.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some objects in space receive much stronger pushes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
“That’s where Mr. Schroeder pushes all the slop when he mops.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
The company has emerged as one of many beneficiaries of growing AI spending, riding a wave of investor fervor that pushed global semiconductor stocks to new highs this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
During his campaign, Erhurman, who advocates reunification of the island, had pushed for the resumption of negotiations with the Greek Cypriots.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The bump in energy costs pushed up Treasury yields as traders worried about inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Why is cycling so hyper-focused? History. This is human F1 car racing; this is edge of human performance; boundaries are always going to be pushed."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I’d pushed my own comfort, even my own safety, to the side.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Scott Pelley, one of the show’s longest-serving correspondents, departed after pushing back against the firings, criticizing Weiss and questioning Bilton’s qualifications during a staff meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"It felt like someone was pushing the back of my eyeballs outwards," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Apple can capture the lift in sales from lower-friction financing while pushing credit risk onto Klarna, Feinseth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
For all of the vicious debates over sex ed in the ’90 and 2000s, those pushing abstinence and those promoting comprehensive health education could largely agree on one thing: We wanted teen pregnancies to decrease.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I’m sorry, La. I don’t mean to keep pushing this, but I need to know with one hundred percent certainty that you understand the situation and that you will not interfere with the gold Flash.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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